One is the tab name that you see on the tab, the other is the codename.
http://www.cpearson.com/excel/codemods.htm
Chip Pearson has a explanation.
In the project explorer it is
Codename (tabname)
In the properties window, the codename is (name), the tab name is name
just the opposite.
Rename a sheet tab and have a look.
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Regards,
Tom Ogilvy
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> When I go to the VBA IDE of a workbook, I see the Project Explorer,
> Properties Window, and the Code window. If I look at the Project
> Explorer, each worksheet is titled Sheet1(Sheet1). In the Properties
> Window, I see two types of names: (Name) and Name, i.e., one enclosed
> in parenthesis and the other not. What are the differences between
> these two types of names for the worksheet?
> I want the user to have the ability to change the worksheet names but
> not have it affect my code. I tried Index and Item but those refer to
> the position of the sheet and not it's "name".
>
> Michael
> VBA Beginner
>